Keeping Squirels Out Of Your Attic

Learn how to keep squirrels out of attics and your home in general.

Keeping squirels out of your attic. You can also set up bright lights in your attic since squirrels prefer to nest in places that are dark. For keeping chipmunks out of your garden and house make sure you bury the fence at least a foot underground to keep them from being able to dig under it. To keep squirrels from getting under your house or in the garden use 1 by 1 inch mesh wire or chicken wire to deter squirrels from finding their way under your deck and into your garden. To get rid of squirrels in the attic try soaking a rag in ammonia and placing it in your attic which may force the squirrels to leave because of the strong smell.

Smells that squirrels do not like. In large attics one end is will become nesting area and the opposite end the latrine. Finally it s vital that you take preventative measures to keep not only squirrels but also pests in general out of your home. Squirrels are territorial and the squirrel you ve trapped and released that now cannot get back into the securely sealed attic will keep other squirrels out of your yard.

Squirrels are very territorial. Insects arachnids wildlife and reptiles belong outside in nature unless kept as pets so start by sealing up entry points around your home. That unmistakable odor of urine that is imbedded in your attic marks their territory.